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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,932, 236,898 and 41,196

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,932, 236,898 and 41,196 is: 61,794

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,932 : 236,898 = 41,196 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,932/236,898 = 41,196/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,932x = 236,898 × 41,196
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,932x = 9,759,250,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,759,250,008/157,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,794

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